GNU make is able to replace characters, no need to call tr.
---
cfg.mk | 5 +++--
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cfg.mk b/cfg.mk
index cf47d4c..0604d69 100644
--- a/cfg.mk
+++ b/cfg.mk
@@ -614,8 +614,9 @@ msg_gen_function += xenapiSessionErrorHandler
# msg_gen_function += vshPrint
# msg_gen_function += vshError
-func_or := $(shell echo $(msg_gen_function)|tr -s ' ' '|')
-func_re := ($(func_or))
+space =
+space +=
+func_re= ($(subst $(space),|,$(msg_gen_function)))
# Look for diagnostics that aren't marked for translation.
# This won't find any for which error's format string is on a separate line.
--
2.7.3